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Ethan's POV

Ethan laid there on the white tiled floor, taking steady breaths now as he finally opened his eyes and let the glowing light overpower his vision. Soon the light began to fade away, leaving behind a faded and blurred image standing a few feet away. Ethan looked up at the image, appearing as nothing but a blurred shadow.

"What's going on?" Ethan asked, looking up at the shadow as it moved to the side as if floating around Ethan.

"You lay in the realm between life and death, your mind still clings to the realm of the living while your body no longer can hold your spirit." the shadow said, the voice calm and soothing and Ethan looked down at his body and felt himself over.

"How can that be? What happen to me?" Ethan asked as he sat up and came to his knee's as he took a few more steady breaths before standing up, his body felt stiff and sore.

"Something in your past was inflicted upon you and your body could not support the injuries sustained from the event. You fought hard internally, but in the end your mortal body could no longer sustain the power to fight any longer." the shadow said as Ethan tried to take a few steps forward, successfully walking as he watched the shadow continue to circle around him.

"What about...my family. My mom and dad...my sister Jane?" Ethan asked as he pondered over the fact that he was now dead.

"There is much to happen in the time to come Ethan, many roads and paths you yet may take that I can not predict. I am here merely to see your soul and conscious make it back into the world of the living once more. I come by many names, but for now you may call me Shadow." Shadow said as Ethan took a few lingering steps forwards towards the shadow before watching it disappear momentarily. Ethan looked around only to see Shadow floating by a screen behind him that had not been there before.

"What's this?" Ethan asked as he walked forward, noticing it was a shot of Jane's room from back home

"This is your family Ethan, I shall show you there state of being." Shadow said as Ethan watched the door to his little sisters room open, Jane walking in with a teddy bear tucked under her arm as well as a book.

Jane's POV

Jane Morgan walked into her room with her mother right behind her as she set Ethan's teddy bear down onto her bed.

"You ready for bed sweetheart?" Samantha asked as Jane stopped by her bedside and ran her fingers through the bear's soft fur before looking down at the book she had taken from Ethan's room.

"I know you miss him sweetie...we all do." Samantha said as Jane felt her mom turn her around as she knelt down until she was eye level with her.

"I know you said not to go into his room...but I found this book in there and wanted to keep it because it reminds me of him." Jane said as she looked down at the floor, a few tears sliding down her cheeks.

"Oh honey, if you want to keep it then go ahead. I think Ethan would want you to have his favorite book anyway. I'm not mad at you baby girl...I need you now more than ever." her mom said as Samantha leaned forward and held Jane close to her.

"What do we do now?" Jane asked as she leaned back and wiped her eyes, looking into her mothers eyes for a answer.

"We have to move on baby doll, there's nothing else we can do. Your father and I have decided we are going to rebuild Ethan's room and turn it into a guest room. It's just too painful for mommy to have all of his things in plain view." Samantha said as she looked away for a moment as if pondering something in her mind.

"Okay...we aren't forgetting him are we?" Jane asked timidly before her mother returned her gaze back to her quickly.

"Oh sweetie no, never. Your brother will live inside our hearts for the rest of our lives, we will never forget him sweetheart. Your brother lives here now." Samantha said as she placed a hand over Jane's heart, making Jane nod her head before she turned around and climbed into bed. Jane tucked the bear under her arm as she felt her mother bend down and give her a kiss on the forehead before leaving and turning off the light and closing the door. Jane turned over on her side as she held the bear tightly to her chest.

"Goodnight Ethan, sweet dreams." Jane said to the bear as she gave it a small kiss on the head before closing her eyes and letting sleep come to her tired mind.

Shepard's POV

Shepard sat there in his personal cabin as he stared up at the metallic ceiling before he heard a soft beeping at his door. Shepard got out of bed as he swung his legs over the side and got up, making his way to the doorway. Reaching over and pressing a button, Shepard watched as the doorway opened up to reveal Kaidan standing there.

"Hey Shepard, mind if I come in for a minute?" Kaidan asked, smiling his boyish smile at Shepard before Shepard moved to the side and let Kaidan walk in.

"To what do I owe the pleasure?" Shepard asked, the door closing behind him as he walked over to the couch and sat down on it, the glow of the wall height fish tanks illuminating the room.

"I just came by to see how your doing and all. I know you've been really stressed out and all." Kaidan said as he sat on the couch next to Shepard. Shepard leaned back and crossed his legs over each other as he took in a deep breath and looked at the ceiling.

"Yea, I guess you could say that to put it mildly. I'm doing fine Kaidan, just a lot going on is all." Shepard said as he looked back over at Kaidan who was staring down at the floor. Shepard reached over and put a hand on his shoulder, knowing something was on his mind.

"Shepard...I'm sorry for what happen between us. I...when you died back on the Citadel...well I didn't know what to do afterward. I just knew I'd have to pick up the shattered pieces of my life and carry on, and when the Councilor had you brought back, it complicated things. I didn't know what to think or do, and when you came to see me shortly after getting off Sur Kesh, I freaked out and shut you out emotionally and mentally. You deserve better than that, after everything you've done for this galaxy you definitely deserve better than that. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry Shepard, and that I hope whatever you choose in life, that it makes you happy every second of every day." Kaidan said as he looked up at Shepard, a few tears making their way down his cheeks.

"Kaidan...you don't have to apologize for what happen between us. I honestly probably would've done the same thing you did. I'm suppose to be dead and gone, but by some miracle I was given a second chance by science. A second chance at life, a second chance to do things over again. Please don't beat yourself up...I love you Kaidan and always will...I hope that you find happiness in the choices you make in life." Shepard said before standing up and offering Kaidan his hand of support.

"Just know that I'm proud to serve under you Shepard, and I'd give up my life to defend you any given day. Take care Shepard." Kaidan said softly before leaning forward and giving Shepard a quick but gentle hug. Shepard returned the warm embrace and as soon as it had happened, it was over as he watched Kaidan turn around and make his way out of the room. Shepard returned to his bed as he climbed in and returned to look at the ceiling as he placed his hands on his stomach. Shepard soon felt sleep overcome his eyes as he closed them and let the slumber take him.

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